Internet-based attention bias modification for social anxiety: a randomised controlled comparison of training towards negative and training towards positive cues. by Johanna Boettcher, Linda Leek, Lisa Matson, Emily A Holmes, Michael Browning, Colin MacLeod, Gerhard Andersson, Per Carlbring

“…However, symptoms of social anxiety reduced significantly from pre- to follow-up-assessment in all three conditions (dwithin  = 0.63-1.24), with the procedure intended to train attention towards threat cues producing, relative to the control condition, a significantly greater reduction of social fears. …”
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Radiofrequency ablation of osteoid osteoma in common and technically challenging locations in pediatric population by Shaileshkumar Garge, Shyamkumar Nidugala Keshava, Vinu Moses, George Koshy, Munawwar Ahmed, Suraj Mammen, Vrisha Madhuri

“…One patient had persistent pain after 1 month duration and were treated successfully with a second procedure (secondary success rate was 100%). One patient had immediate complication of weakness of right hand and fingers extension. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Xingtai City by Zhihui Duan, Qiong Duan, Kun Liu, Xiaochong Zhang, Shengyun Zhou, on behalf of Xingtai Society of Digestive Endoscopy

“…Altogether, 4,045 and 1,077 gastroscopy procedures were performed 4 weeks before and after lockdown initiation (73.4% reduction), respectively. …”
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Calibration and Validation of Machine Learning Models for Physical Behavior Characterization: Protocol and Methods for the Free-Living Physical Activity in Youth (FLPAY) Study by Samuel Robert LaMunion, Paul Robert Hibbing, Scott Edward Crouter

“…This protocol paper details the FLPAY procedures and participants, along with details about criterion datasets, which will be useful in future studies analyzing the wealth of device-based data in diverse ways. …”
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Early Complications of Primary Total Ankle Replacement with Talar Bone Loss by Canon Cornelius MD, Alex Wetzig MD, William McGarvey MD, Taggart Gauvain MD, Richard Beaver MD, Michael Greaser MD

“…However, all patients over 20% bone loss need extensive discussion regarding potential complications and additional procedures.…”
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Results of endoscopically-assisted cubital tunnel release without using any specific instrument by Çağatay Zengin, Mesut Tahta, Özgür Güntürk, Cihan Aslan, Ufuk Şener, Muhittin Şener

“…Background: We aimed to report the clinical and electrophysiological results of patients who were treated with an endoscopically assisted in situ release technique for cubital tunnel syndrome and to show safety and efficacy of this procedure. Materials and methods: Twenty nine patients were included into the study. 13 patients (44.8%) were female, 16 patients (55.2%) were male. …”
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Portable optical spectroscopy and machine learning techniques for quantification of the biochemical content of raw food materials by Cosimo Ricci, Agata Gadaleta, Annamaria Gerardino, Angelo Didonna, Giuseppe Ferrara, Francesca Romana Bertani

“…Results Considering the specific samples, the obtained results of the classification models indicate a validation mean absolute error of 0.8% (percentage of total protein content in dry matter) for two species of wheat using Convolutional Neural Network following normalization procedures and 0.32% using Partial Least Square (PLS) analysis applied to Tritordeum samples; visible reflectance spectra have been used to discriminate the two cereal species. …”
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Insectoacaricide activity of 5% D-cyphenothrin Emulsion against argasid ticks and biting lice by E. N. Indyuhova, M. V. Arisov

“…The studies were performed using procedures outlined in the studies by A. A. Nepoklonov and G. …”
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IN-SILICO ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIALS OF CNIDOSCOLUS ACONITIFOLIUS LEAF IN THE MANAGEMENT OF BENIGN PROSTATE HYPERPLASIA by V. O. G. Nwobodo, U. A. Ibiam, Chidiebere Malachy Chigbo, E. Iloanya, I. C. Anyaoku, B. N. Osita, C. G. Iloh

“…The leaf was prepared using standard operation procedure. Gas Chromatography – Mass Spectroscopy (GCMS) assay was carried out on the n-hexane fraction of the leaf extract. …”
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Efficacy of the Health Belief Model in Enhancing Weight Loss Behaviors to Prevent Stroke among Overweight and Obese Geriatrics Homes Residents in Baghdad City by Arkan Bahlol Naji, Mohmmed Qassim Baktash

“…However, the post-hoc procedure by using Bonferroni correction test indicated that this change in beliefs was attributed to the experimental group participants. …”
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The Effect of Dried Noodle with Patin Fish and Pumpkin Flour on Body Weight of Children by Fitriani Fitriani, Yuniarti Yuniarti, Dyah Subandriani

“…Assessing their effectiveness is essential to optimize supplementary feeding interventions.Methods: In a pre-experimental study, a pretest-posttest design involving 26 wasted children aged 24-59 months was employed. The study procedures comprised product preparation, anthropometric assessments that were conducted before and after the interventions, a 10-day supplementary feeding program, and a 24-hour dietary intake recall.Results: Palata noodles could provide approximately 13% of daily caloric requirements and 30-40% of daily protein needs. …”
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Dual Antiplatelet Regimens for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement and Corresponding Cardiac CT Evaluation of the Leaflets: Single-center Experience by Mirvat Alasnag, Waqar Ahmed, Ibrahim Al-Nasser, Khaled Al-Shaibi

“…However, there is significant variability in the antithrombotic management post-procedure. The data on antiplatetet and direct antithrombin agents suggest antiplatelet agents suffice. …”
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Recovery of pixels with extremely turbid waters and intensive floating algae from false cloud masking in satellite ocean color remote sensing by Menghua Wang, Lide Jiang

“…Specifically, the proposed algorithm adds a recovery procedure after the original cloud masking to retrieve falsely masked pixels and identifies these pixels as turbid waters, floating algae or absorbing aerosols, from which ocean color products can be further derived. …”
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Cone beam computed tomography analysis for immediate implant placement in the anterior maxilla based on radial root position: An observational study by Jignasha Suthar, Somil Mathur, Snehal Upadhyay, Thanmai Taduri

“…A deep knowledge of RRP, bone morphology, and available alveolar bone beyond the apex provides useful perception to the clinician to plan surgical and grafting procedures to achieve primary stability. This will also help the clinicians to visualize the final prosthetic outcome with respect to the position of access hole.…”
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Instrument retrieval using ultrasonics and minimally invasive guided endodontics using AReneto® system: a case report by Varun Prabhuji, Pucha Sai Manaswini, A. Srirekha, C. Champa, S. Archana

“…Subsequently, guided access for root canal treatment was performed on tooth 32 using the AReneto® system without removing the existing porcelain-fused-to-metal bridge. The procedure was guided using augmented reality to assist the access opening through the bridge. …”
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One-stage vs. two-stage brachio-basilic arteriovenous fistula for dialysis access: a systematic review and a meta-analysis. by Khalid Bashar, Donagh A Healy, Sawsan Elsheikh, Leonard D Browne, Michael T Walsh, Mary Clarke-Moloney, Paul E Burke, Eamon G Kavanagh, Stewart R Walsh

“…<h4>Aim</h4>To systematically assess the difference between both procedures in terms of access maturation, patency and postoperative complications.…”
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PEOPLE’S IPO AS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL INNOVATION by B. A. Kushenova, A. S. Asilova

“…The experience of studying the materials of foreign IPO procedures shows that the initial public offering of shares is usually carried out under favorable economic conditions. …”
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To Study and Compare Postural Sway by Romberg Test in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Subjects by Hera Naeem, Neeraj Maurya, Abdur Raheem Khan, Ashfaque Khan, Aafreen Aafreen, Taufish Ahmad

“…Their postural sway was observed and subsequently Romberg’s sign was noted. The procedure is repeated again two more times to find out average Romberg’s sign. …”
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Valorisation of Deinking Paper Sludge for Fertiliser Purposes: New Perspective in Sustainable Agriculture by Halyna Kominko, Katarzyna Gorazda, Katarzyna Łoś, Zbigniew Wzorek

“…The bioavailability of phosphorus, along with the forms in which it occurs in fertilisers, was determined through the implementation of a five-step fractionation procedure. Furthermore, an eight-week incubation period was conducted to assess the fertilisers’ performance in soil. …”
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Unilateral Versus Bilateral Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Boran Tekdogan, MS, Jérôme Martineau, MD, Daniel F. Kalbermatten, MD, PhD, Carlo M. Oranges, MD, PhD

“…A systematic review of the literature and comparative meta-analysis were performed to assess the differences in complication rates between UL and BL procedures. Only comparative studies that reported on postoperative complications after UL and BL DIEP flap breast reconstructions were included. …”
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